Neven Maksemous is a neurologist based at 60 Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059. He looks after people with a wide range of nervous system problems, from long-running headache issues to movement and balance concerns. The clinic is in a handy inner-city area, making it easier for patients in and around Brisbane to get support.
Many of the conditions seen in his care involve the brain’s blood vessels, nerves, and how messages travel through the nervous system. For example, he works with people who have cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL). He also helps patients manage several types of hemiplegic migraine, including familial hemiplegic migraine, migraine with brainstem aura, and sporadic hemiplegic migraine. In many cases, these conditions can be scary because symptoms may come on suddenly, so getting the right plan and follow-up matters.
He also treats people with conditions that affect movement, balance, and coordination. This can include episodic ataxia with nystagmus, alternating hemiplegia of childhood, and spinocerebellar ataxia. At times, he sees issues like olivopontocerebellar atrophy and vertigo, where dizziness and unsteady walking are the main problems. Drug-induced dyskinesia can also come up, especially when medication side effects affect movement.
Headaches and brain-related symptoms are a big part of the work as well. Patients may be referred for migraine and ongoing headache patterns, or for episodes linked to the way the brain responds during attacks. He also looks after people with epilepsy and seizure-related issues, as well as hemiplegia, vascular dementia, and other neurological conditions where thinking and day-to-day function can be affected.
Some referrals involve rarer, complex conditions where more than one system can be involved. For instance, MELAS syndrome and X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency may bring a mix of neurological symptoms alongside other health needs. In these situations, care often needs to fit with the broader medical picture and ongoing treatment plans.